Untouched for 70 years, this Brisbane family home is a mid-century time capsule that could have featured in the 1960s drama Mad Men .
Ray White Sherwood sales executive Ted Hagemeijer says the home has been held by the same family since it was built by the father, who was a builder.
“There were three sons who are grown up and retired now, and mum has gone into retirement living, so it needs to be sold,” he says.
“The home hasn’t been updated, but because it’s been owned by one family, it’s been really well looked after. You could effectively move in and it would be fine.
“I’ve sold homes like this before, and people love that sort of décor and will keep it. But I guess the average person would probably like to see an update.”
Mid-century modern design, which emerged in the years after World War II, is increasingly popular with both owner-occupiers and investors, and its influence can be seen in commercial and residential building design, kitchens, bathrooms and decor.
It is known for its clean lines, use of natural materials such as timber and metal, and open layouts.
“The good thing about this home is that it has a really generous floor plan, which is quite unusual for a house this age; it’s got a massive lounge,” Hagemeijer says.
He says the kitchen was a particular nod to mid-century design, complete with original built-in bench seating in the original colour scheme.
“The vinyl upholstery is pretty cool,” Hagemeijer adds.
The original timber panelling in the main bedroom is also a testament to the quality of the building standards of the era.
Set on a generous 607-square-metre block with a 15-metre street frontage, the property has side access and a timber garage in the backyard that matches the rest of the house.
He says most of the homes in Oxley, a suburb about 15 kilometres south-west of the Brisbane CBD, are of a similar postwar vintage.
Originally known as Boyland’s Pocket, Oxley was subdivided into small farms in the early 1860s and, by 1862, included a hotel, racecourse and post office.
During the late 1950s, Oxley’s urban growth began in earnest, with a fire station opening in 1955 and Oxley State High School in 1966.
The median house price in Oxley was $1.13 million at the end of September, a 25.6 per cent gain over the past 12 months, according to Domain data.
“One of the reasons people love Oxley is it’s on the train line,” Hagemeijer says.
“It’s got the same postcode as Graceville, Sherwood and Corinda, which are better suburbs, so that makes a lot of people comfortable buying there.
“I find a lot of first-home buyers who have grown up in, say, Graceville and Sherwood, end up buying their first home here because it’s in the same postcode.”
Glen Norris is an experienced journalist and editor with a career spanning four decades across Asia, Australia and Europe. His roles have included stints at Bloomberg News and Asian Wall Street Journal.
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